Author Archives: katyquilts

About katyquilts

I am a wife, mom of four amazing adult kids, and a former librarian. I love making everything from traditional quilts to art quilts. I am thankful to God my Father and Creator for the gift of creativity!

May the Force Be with You!

I wanted to make a quilt for a boy, and what could be better than Star Wars? It’s also a good way to clear these bits out of my stash. I cut everything using my Take Five from Accuquilt . … Continue reading →

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May/June Goals

It has been a very productive month! Here are the goals I set for May. 1. I’d like to make three kids quilts. Done! I’ll be sharing the third one soon. 2. I want to baste another vintage top and … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

I’m still hand quilting my vintage top, though work on that has slowed considerably of late. When I first started, I kind of over did it and ended up with a sore wrist. I’m trying to pace myself better. Here … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Saturday ~ Madder 2

I’m quite pleased with this little finish! It is a fraternal twin to the doll quilt I made for the Humble Quilts Doll Swap last month. I used the same backing fabric too. The crosshatch quilting seemed just the ticket. … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Moda Love

I should call this the 24 Hour quilt! It was so fast. I started it at noon one day, and I had it quilted and bound by noon the next. I used the other half of the Pottery Barn duvet … Continue reading →

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Crosshatching on the Long Arm

I’m often asked how I do crosshatch quilting on the long arm. It isn’t hard, just time consuming. It does require a ruler base and a straight edge ruler designed for use with a long arm. A rotary cutting ruler … Continue reading →

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Madder #2

Remember my recent swap quilt? I had leftover pieces cut and they begged me to do something with them. At first, I thought I’d make a similar quilt. But maybe have dark triangles on the edges. But then I thought, … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Tuesday ~ Mini Trip Around the World Quilts

Remember the two leftover blocks from my Many Trips Around the World quilt? Here they are! I hand quilted the first one. I found this pretty peachy pink feed sack for the back of both. My cherry trees were in … Continue reading →

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Moda Love Quilt

I’m making another quilt for a young girl. I’m sort of following the Moda Love pattern found here, except I’m basing mine on an 8 inch finished block instead of a 9 inch finished block in the pattern. Also, I’m … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2020

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. ~ John 15:13

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